The Roads to Freedom (1970)

"You're living in a void Mathieu... you're adrift... you're a nothing... not much fun, is it?"

3.7 (6 votes)

1 Season

October 4, 1970

English

Drama

Synopsis

Taboo-busting adaptation for television of Jean-Paul Sartre's trilogy.

Network

BBC Two

Episodes

The Age of Reason: Part 1

Oct 4, 1970

45 min

15 June 1938 - Evening. Paris, between the Spanish Civil War and the rise of Hitler. A city where Mathieu lives - and Marcelle exists.

The Age of Reason: Part 2

Oct 11, 1970

45 min

16 June 1938 - Afternoon. Mathieu is trying to arrange an abortion for his mistress Marcelle, and needs money quickly. He takes Ivich to an art exhibition and kisses her for the first time.

The Age of Reason: Part 3

Oct 18, 1970

45 min

16 June 1938 - Evening. Mathieu has not been able to borrow the money he needs. He has arranged to meet Ivich and Boris to hear Lola sing. Daniel visits Marcelle.

The Age of Reason: Part 4

Oct 25, 1970

45 min

17 June 1938 - Morning. Ivich and Mathieu have deliberately cut their hands, thereby achieving a bond. They have arranged to meet at ten o'clock, but before then Mathieu has to give Brunet an answer.

The Age of Reason: Part 5

Nov 1, 1970

45 min

17 June 1938 - Afternoon Ivich has rejected Mathieu and Boris has left Lola. Daniel has told Marcelle that Mathieu still loves her; however, Mathieu is still trying to borrow the money for an abortion.

The Age of Reason: Part 6

Nov 8, 1970

45 min

June 1938 - Evening. Ivich has failed her examinations and Mathieu has failed to persuade her to stay in Paris. He has also just stolen money for an abortion and given it to Marcelle.